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2022 Austin Clark Octave Mandolin
I’m beside myself with this octave mandolin. I was on Austin Clark’s waiting list (http://www.clarkmandolins.com) for a guitar bodied octave mandolin (GBOM). I still have my 2009 Will Kimble octave—and
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Mandolin Camp North 2022: An incomparable camp with incredible people
Mandolin Camp North, as has been previously, was an incredible experience. I again had the good fortune to teach blues and rock mandolin, focusing on classes in double stop shuffles,
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Monday Mondays #325: Jim Richter and the tune Nimble Kimble
I’m very happy to announce that I contributed to David Benedict’s incredible Mandolin Mondays series that he does with the Mandolin Cafe. I made some choices that shaped my contribution:
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Stairway to Heaven — YouTube video and tablature
The Led Zeppelin I held off doing for a long time. Wanted to make sure that the arrangement was right. Unfortunately getting older sucks and some finger stiffness makes some
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Muddy Creek — YouTube video
Awhile back I posted tablature for the Missouri tune Muddy Creek from the Blake/Ostroushko album “Meeting on Southern Soil.” This weekend I posted a YouTube video of the tune.
Garfield’s Blackberry Blossom—Meeting on Southern Soil
Very much enjoying the new to me 2005 Kimble F-O oval hole mandolin. Playing it always takes me back to one of my favorite string instrument albums, “Meeting on Southern
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Blues/Rock online virtual workshop with Don Julin 3/18 – 3/20/2022
I have the incredible good fortune to teach in a workshop on blues and rock mandolin with buddy Don Julin through Mandolins Heal the WorldMandolins Heal the World. We’ll discuss
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Jim Richter Mandolin Camp for Rest of Us Featuring Don Julin 7-13 through 7-16, 2022 Bloomington Indiana
The 2022 Richter Mandolin Camp for the Rest of Us featuring Don Julin is set for July 13 through July 16th at the Grant Street Inn in Bloomington Indiana. You
New YouTube Video: Led Zeppelin’s Ramble On with Kimble Octave Mandolin
You cannot believe how excited I am to again have one of Will Kimble’s excellent octave mandolins. This one is #148 and one of the best created by Will. It’s
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Muddy Creek: Norman Blake and Peter Ostroushko
Meeting on Southern Soil by Norman Blake and Peter Ostroushko is one my favorite acoustic duo records ever. A brilliant and sweet album. Muddy Creek, as Norman says, is an “old Missouri
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